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Early Colonial America Quiz

Authored by Deanna Burke

History

8th Grade

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Early Colonial America Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason that Pilgrims and Puritans came to the New World?

economic opportunity

religious freedom

missionary work

to purchase land

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When Jonathan Winthrop told his fellow Puritans that their new community would be a "city upon a hill," what did he mean?

Their success or failure was not tied to their religious beliefs.

God would punish those who did not follow their example.

They should serve as a model of religious behavior for other societies.

Agriculture should be shunned in favor of commerce and industry.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the goal of mercantilism?

To control trade and gain wealth

Make colonies wealthy

Import many goods from other nations

Share wealth with other nations

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is mercantilism?

A system where a mother countries gains money and power from natural resources that come from its colonies.

where colonies trade gold and silver with each other.

Wars that start over money.

Plantation colonies trading slaves for money.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island

Middle Colonies

Southern Colonies

New England Colonies

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware

Southern Colonies

Middle Colonies

New England Colonies

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

Southern Colonies

Middle Colonies

New England Colonies

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